Vauxhall Vivaro vs Volkswagen Transporter
The Volkswagen Transporter has the better MOT record of the two — 22.4% fail rate versus 27.1% for the Vauxhall Vivaro across comparable years. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Vivaro records failures noticeably more often.
27.1%
Vivaro fail rate
22.4%
Transporter fail rate
4.63pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Vauxhall Vivaro | Volkswagen Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,218,620 | 1,705,562 |
| Pass rate | 73.0% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 27.1% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Vivaro | Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 14.5% | 10.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.5% | 11.0% |
| Brakes | 10.5% | 7.4% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 4.7% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.